Parent/ Carer Bulletin - Christmas Break 2025

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Headteacher's Message

Well, that is the end of another term at Upton-by-Chester High School. 

As we come to the end of a very successful term, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate our learners on their outstanding efforts and achievements. It has been a pleasure to see them continue to embody our school values of Community, Ambition, Resilience, Diligence, and Inclusion.

Highlights from this past week include our Year 11 students receiving their mock examination results and the wonderful Christmas Concert. The concert, held on Thursday evening at St Columba’s RC Church in Chester, was a truly memorable occasion. I was amazed by the talent and dedication shown by our learners, and I hope those of you who were able to join us enjoyed the celebration as much as I did.

As we look ahead, I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We look forward to welcoming learners back for the start of the spring term on Monday, 5 January 2026.

With very best wishes,
Mr L Cummins

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Forthcoming Events 

School reopens to learners
8:35am – 3:10pm
05
January
Year 11 Information Evening - Helping your child with Revision
5:30pm – 6:30pm
05
January
Year 9 Information Evening - Options
5:30pm – 7:30pm
15
January
Year 11 Learner Progress Evening
4:00pm – 7:00pm
22
January

Other School News 

Learners in receipt of Free School Meals

 

Free School Meal holiday vouchers will be issued on Friday 19 December via email. The Tesco e-Gift voucher will be sent directly to the email address we hold on record, so please remember to check your inbox and any junk or spam folders.

Upton Voice - Latest Edition Now Available!

 

Our latest Upton Voice newsletter is now available to read.

The Upton Voice newsletter is created by an editorial team of learners, with the assistance of Ms Seery. They try to capture the voices of our learners and staff and give a flavour of life at school this term. 

We hope you enjoy this packed edition. 

https://www.uptonhigh.co.uk/uptonvoicenewsletter

Updating Parent/ Carer Contact Details

 

It is very important that we hold the most up-to-date contact details for you. Should you need to update anything you can complete a form on our website https://www.uptonhigh.co.uk/page/?title=Online+Forms&pid=537 or email us at admin@uptonhigh.co.uk

Careers Bulletin

 

Click on the link below to see the latest information:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ab57VM41x7_yzr0Q19PUj0r4KoWn--X2iSfZR7Kl_yc/edit?usp=sharing

Community News

Here is the December Christmas Parent Carer Forum newsletter, which includes the Christmas activities and support Padlet, pre-launch of the “Big ONE” PCF survey, recent blogs, Neurodiversity Profiling Tool training dates, and more.

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. 🎄✨

LINK: 🎄Your Christmas Parent Carer Forum News is Here!🎄